Even graphics workers who are not scared off by the generally limited viewing angles could get good use out of the W2452V: according to LG, the screen has an extended colour space and covers 92 percent of the NTSC standard.

With the innovative FUN button, it is possible to create various photo effects such as “Sepia”, “Gaussian blur” or “Monochrome” directly at the touch of a button. Also included is LG’s f-Engine, which continually adjusts colours and contrast. This is good for the subjective image impression, but there are generally difficulties in cases where precise colour values must be achieved within the scope of a calibration.

However, the G24 is also set to hit the headlines in other sectors. With a dynamic contrast ratio of up to 50.000:1 and 92 percent coverage of the perceptible colour space, the orange metallic screen offers some highlights.

The Acer G24 comes with the 16:10 FullHD resolution of 1.920 x 1.200 pixels which is usual in the 24-inch sector and can be used to play back HD material. Thanks to its HDMI connection, games fans can also use the model for their hobby.

You can learn whether the Acer G24 will prove to be worth the price of 450 Euro, which is rather high for a TN panel, in our, as always, detailed review. Given the monitor’s specialisation, we focused in particular on the model’s gaming performance.

With the Ultrasharp 2209WA, Dell has become the first manufacturer to bring a 22-inch monitor with an e-IPS panel (In-Plane-Switching) to the market. The “e” denotes a less expensive production process as compared with normal IPS panels, but still offers its advantages despite the low cost, and at the price of a TN panel.

Dell delivers the 2209WA in an unspectacular, simply printed and compact box. Less is often more. The base is packed well in a soft sheet and positioned in such a way as to ensure that it is not possible for it to slip and thereby scratch the screen. Furthermore, a Styrofoam layer protects the base and the screen as well as the accessories included. The monitor itself is also wrapped in a soft sheet and since Dell is not following the trend towards high-gloss surfaces, there is only a protective sheet on the panel.

Highly adjustable; four-port USB hub; embedded speakers; pivoting software.
Text display could be sharper; screen not uniformly bright.

Aside from a few small image-quality flaws, the Philips Brilliance 190P6 has everything you need for business and some pleasure, too.

The monitor comes with an analog signal cable and a pass-through audio cable to ferry tunes from your computer to the monitor’s headphone jack. The monitor’s design allows you to screw the signal cable into its port without breaking your fingernails; you can also thread cables through a large hole in the neck to keep them out of the way.

The Sony SDM-S75AB doesn’t offer much versatility or many multimedia features, but its text performance and basic design make it well suited to office work. However, you can find better options.

Sharp picture; good gaming performance; simple, pleasant-looking design.
DVD and grayscale performance aren’t terribly impressive; minimal adjustment options.

The 19-inch ViewSonic VX922’s fast 2-millisecond pixel response makes for stellar gaming performance, but DVD playback disappoints; nongamers may be better served by a more adjustable LCD.